BREAKING: Chelsea agree £22m deadline day transfer as medical planned

Chelseawinger Tyrique George is set to sign for Fulham in a permanent transfer.

The 19-year-old, who came off the bench for the injured Liam Delap and played 67 minutes during Chelsea's 2-0 win against the Cottagers, is expected to complete a move to Craven Cottage before Monday's 7pm deadline.

According toThe Athletic, the package involved is worth £22 million plus a sell-on clause. George has agreed personal terms with Fulham and he is expected to sign a five-year contract at the west London club.

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It's added that a medical is set to follow in due course with the deal set to be finalised in the coming hours. Fulham have had a quiet summer transfer window but are now confident on signing teenage sensation George.

George made his first appearance of the season for Chelsea against Fulham on Saturday, replacing Delap, who injured his hamstring, in the 14th minute. Despite coming on as a substitute and impressing, Enzo Maresca still decided to take him off in the 81st minute, with Andrey Santos playing the final nine minutes plus stoppage-time.

The Camden-born forward made his Chelsea debut in August 2024 and enjoyed a breakthrough season in Maresca's side, scoring three goals and providing five assists in 26 appearances across all competitions. George featured in every Conference League game for the Blues up until the final, playing 766 minutes in the process.

However, George has been allowed to search for a permanent departure from the Blues after Jamie Gittens made the £50m move from Borussia Dortmund and Alejandro Garnacho signed from Manchester United.

Roma were in talks over a move for George, after a deal collapsed, Fulham have swooped in and agreed a deal to take George across SW6. He is anticipated to become the club's second signing of the summer.

Fulham signed 34-year-old goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte for £500,000 from Montpellier in July, and while the Whites have been working on deals for attacking players, they hadn't been able to get one over the line.

Alex Iwobi and Timothy Castage started as the wingers against Chelsea, with Adama Traore and Harry Wilson coming off the bench. George is expected to add more flair and pace to their wide options.

George has two years left on his contract at the Blues, having signed a professional deal in June 2024.